For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season and chilly, biting winds. Temperatures drop below freezing, ...

Winter is usually a quiet time for most gardens, with many plants and trees in their dormant phase. However, there are some things you can do during the winter to get ready for spring. One garden task ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

On a warm and sunny late-September afternoon, I stood in the middle of a new meadow. It was a treed lot just three years ago, and then the owners cleared the lot for building a home, which never ...

President Donald Trump has revived one of the most bizarre false claims from his first presidency and his 2024 campaign: an assertion that Americans are required to show identification to buy ...

Witness misidentifications, often caused by police misconduct, lead to wrongful convictions. Courts assess whether identification procedures were unnecessarily suggestive and reliable. While police ...

We can all imagine what healthy soil looks like: Rich, crumbly, and dark brown, bursting with nutrients and ready to house your greenest veggies, most succulent fruits, and prettiest flowers. But ...

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I have seen a plant all my life and always considered it a weed. Recently someone told me it was elderflower, and they use it in food and beers. Could you please tell me what it is? — Matt “Weed” is a ...

In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) can be found in nature across most of the globe and has been used by humans ...

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